Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 Board of Education met Dec. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting was Called to Order 6:00 p.m. by Board Vice President, Mike O’Gorman in the BBCHS library.
Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
Present at Roll Call : Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson, and O’Gorman.
Individuals present at Roll Call : Superintendent Vosberg, Brian Wright, Chris Hammond, David Williams, Adam Vogel, Evan Tingley, Tiffany Kohl, Levester Harris, Kyle Boudreau, Candace Wells, Callie Kant, Dave Lamie, Vivian Myrick of BBCHS, Rhonda Showers and Howard Myrik of Bourbonnais and Stephanie Markham from the Daily Journal.
Absent at Roll Call : Caldwell.
BBCHS Spotlights - Dr. Wright recognized the entire BBCHS staff members, a group of caring individuals, approximately 240 in total, who continually support the needs of our students and their families throughout the school year by generously donating funds and gifts to help those in need. In these trying times the BBCHS staff exhibits grace and mercy. We are proud to be Boilermakers.
Public Comments – Mr. O’Gorman opened the meeting to Public Comment allotting 3 minutes each to individuals who wanted to address the Board of Education.
Ms. Rhonda Showers thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak, thanking the staff and administration for the amazing work done the last couple of years during these unprecedented times. She appreciated the speed in which the communication was relayed to the public with regards to the weapon found on school property. Ms. Showers complimented the extra efforts the staff and school has spent on SEL training. She recognized even when all parties are not in agreement on every topic, we are all on the same team.
Ms. Showers asked that the record show: Parents have the ability to opt out for their student’s participation in curriculum related to State Bill 818 - Keeping Youth Safe and Health Act where comprehensive health and sex education is discussed.
Mrs. Brezinski motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the below:
- Minutes from Regular Board Meeting, November 8, 2021
- Minutes from Closed Session Meeting, November 8, 2021
- Minutes from Board Retreat Meeting, November 4, 2021
- Minutes from Closed Session Meeting, November 4, 2021
- Bills
- Financial Report
- Ryan Verver, Head Girls Bowling Coach, E/BA, $7,436.25
- Patrick Arlis, Assistant Baseball Coach, D/BA, $5,949.00
- Edward Schultz, Full-time Groundskeeper, $25/hour
- Amanda Hammond, Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Kameron March, Freshman B Volleyball Coach
- John Hammond, Groundskeeper
- Morgan Chaney, Paraprofessional
- Kalin Kintzel, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman
Nays: None.
Presentations – Mr. Tingley presented the Student Success Reporting focusing on the most current end of the semester grades noting students are in the reassessment process this week and final grade distribution will be available at the January/February Board meeting. A deeper dive into the value and effectiveness of reassessment will be performed with the results shared at a future Board meeting. APEX has shown to be a powerful tool aiding students with credit recovery, closing the learning gap, providing flexibility, and enabling students to get back on track for graduation. SAT and APEX prep teams will be formed in January with their focus on identifying learning gaps and skills needed to be successful.
Committee Reports –
Student Report – Vivian Myrick, Student Board representative, provided an update on the BBCHS Boys and Girls Athletics season and Visual Arts programs. The students are looking forward to the start of the winter break.
Student Success & Learning Culture Committee –Mrs. Kohl stated the committee met to discuss student success data, the SAT deep dive into assessments and grading which will be discussed in the CCC meeting scheduled in January, the partnership with Zeta Phi Beta related to career pathways, the upcoming parent webinars (a five part series), athletic study tables and the success of night school.
Professional Culture & Family and Community Partnerships Committee – Dr. Wright reported the committee met. The collaborative work between BBCHS and the Bradley PD and the speed in communicating the firearm incident to the BBCHS community was commended. Over $500 was raised for the Bill Breeden Memorial Scholarship at a staff outing organized by the professional culture committee. Partnering with outside services, for additional SEL help for freshmen, the success of night school and the end of first semester were topics also discussed.
Finance and Operations & Optimal Facilities Committee- Mr. Hammond reported the committee met to discuss the request for additional APT assistance, the bus lease, the workers comp renewal, tax levy and bond hearing issue. ESSER funding was discussed and the digital piece will be brought to the February Board meeting.
KARVES – The KARVES committee meeting is scheduled this week.
IASB – The committee did not meet.
The following committees did not meet: KARVES and IASB.
Correspondence and/or Superintendent’s Comments – Dr. Vosberg commended the BBCHS staff for their efforts in keeping students in school, their number one priority. With Covid impacting the students and staff, 453 students were tested and able to return to class and stay in school. Substitutes for teachers are not readily available. From August through November 1005 planning periods were sacrificed by teachers to substitute in classrooms vs 326 classes in 2018 and 419 classes over the same time period. The staff has done a good job managing the district needs.
Unfinished Business –
Mr. Hammond explained the 2021 taxi levy includes an additional $400,000 over last year so the district will not lose fund access in the future.
Mr. Patterson motioned to approve the Levy for the 2021 Tax Year.
Mrs. Brezinski seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None
The reasons for the proposed issuance of the Working Cash Fund Bonds were as follows: for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District.
Additional comments from the members of the Board of Education were requested. None were made.
Mrs. Edmonds motioned to approve the Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $6,000,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds.
Mrs. Martell seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
New Business –
Mr. Hammond presented the request for additional FTE with the additional stipend requests for a Category C position: Assistant Strength Trainer. Two positions per season would be added with and estimated cost of $14,000 for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year and an estimated cost of $28,000 for the 2022-23 school year.
Mrs. Brezinski motioned to approve the Additional Stipend Request: Assistant Strength Trainer-Category C as presented.
Mr. Kuntz seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: Martell.
Mr. Hammond discussed the Worker’s Compensation Renewal quotes that were under consideration. He believes it is in the district’s best interest to stay with IPRF, with good experiences with the district’s insurance over a 10 year period.
Mrs. Martell motioned to approve the Worker’s Compensation Renewal as presented.
Mrs. Edmonds seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
Mr. Hammond recommended the district extend the bus lease keeping the costs the same as this year and the inclusion of new tires and brakes.
Mr. Kuntz motioned to approve the FY23/FY24 Bus Lease as presented.
Mrs. Edmonds seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
Dr. Wright discussed in committee last month, the need to add a one-semester position within the Physical Education and Wellness department to create five sections of Behind the Wheel to service the students needing the required driving practicum.
Mr. Patterson motioned to approve the additional PTE to the 2021-22 second semester as presented.
Mrs. Brezinski seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
Mrs. Edmonds motioned to approve the Resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2021 to pay debt service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016, of Community High School District Number 307, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Mrs. Martell seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
Dr. Wright presented the list of 23 BBCHS students who have met all qualifications for graduation in December 2021.
Mrs. Martell motioned to approve the Early Completion 2021-22 list as presented.
Mrs. Brezinski seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: Edmonds..
Dr. Vosberg recommended placing the policies presented on 30-day review commenting the high number of policies under review were related to the unprecedented number of government passed laws recently.
School Board
2:20 - Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
2:105 - Ethics and Gift Band
2:110 - Qualifications, Term and Duties of Board Officers
2:120 - Board Member Development
2:150 - Committees
2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedure
2:260 - Uniform Grievance Procedure
General School Administration
3:40 - Superintendent
3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
3:60 - Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
Operational Services
4:60 - Purchases and Contracts
4:80 - Accounting and Audits
4:110 - Transportation
4:120 - Food Services
4:150 - Facility Management and Building Programs
4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
4:165 - Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
4:170 - Safety
4:175 - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
Personnel
5:10 - Equal Employment Opportunity ad Minority Recruitment
5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria
5:50 - Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 - Staff Development Program
5:120 - Employee Ethics; Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
5:125 - Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
5:150 - Personnel Records
5:185 - Family and Medical Leave
5:200 - Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:210 - Resignations
5:220 - Substitute Teachers
5:250 - Leaves of Absence
5:260 - Student Teachers
5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves
Instruction
6:15 - School Accountability
6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day
6:50 - School Wellness
6:60 - Curriculum Content
6:120 - Education of Children with Disabilities
6:130 - Program for the Gifted
6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program
6:180 - Extended Instructional Programs
6:220 - Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct
6:300 - Graduation Requirements
6:310 - High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
6:320 - High School Credit for Proficiency
6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program
Students
7:10 - Equal Educational Opportunities
7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:30 - Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
7:50 - School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
7:60 - Residence
7:70 - Attendance and Truancy
7:80 - Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
7:150 - Agency and Police Interviews
7:160 - Student Appearance
7:165 - School Uniforms
7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
7:190 - Student Behavior
7:200 - Suspension Procedures
7:210 - Expulsion Procedures
7:240 - Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
7:250 - Student Support Services
7:260 - Exemption from Physical Education
7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:310 - Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
7:315 - Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
7:340 - Student Records
7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
School-Community Relations
8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
8:100 - Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies
Mrs. Brezinski motioned to approve placing policies on 30-day review as presented.
Mr. Patterson seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
Dr. Vosberg presented the proposed 2022-23 school calendar. The start date for the school year would be a week later than the 2021-22 school year in an effort to align with the feeder school calendars. Seventeen early release days on Wednesdays were included to model state best practices and allot staff time for common planning and data assessment in content areas. Board members had reservations about the reduced instruction time for students.
Mrs. Martell motioned to table the adoption of the 2022-23 school calendar.
Mr. Kuntz seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, Patterson and O’Gorman.
Nays: None.
With no Other Business, Mrs. Martell motioned to go into Closed Session at 8:01 p.m. to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101- 459.
Mr. Patterson seconded the motion.
Voice vote:
Carried: 6
Defeated: 0
Recording Secretary
Laurie Blake
Also present in Closed Session: Dr. Vosberg, Dr. Wright and Chris Hammond.
Levester Harris entered the Closed Session meeting at 8:14 pm. Mr. Harris left the meeting at 8:29 pm.
With no Other Business, Mr. Patterson motioned to Return to Open Meeting at 8:45 p.m. Mr. Kuntz seconded the motion.
Voice vote:
Carried: 6
Defeated: 0
Mrs. Martell motioned to terminate the employment of Levester Harris with BBCHS District 307.
Mrs. Edmonds seconded the motion.
Yeas: Brezinski, Edmonds, Kuntz, Martell, O’Gorman.
Abstain: Patterson.
Nays: None.
With no Other Business, Mrs. Edmonds motioned to Adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Mr. Kuntz seconded the motion.
Voice vote:
Carried: 6
Defeated: 0
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